UK to sign critical minerals partnership with Saudi ArabiaBritain needs a secure, long-term supply of critical minerals, such as copper, lithium and nickel.Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 4:16 pm
PowerStone Metals, Libra Lithium merge to create Ontario critical minerals explorerLibra's Flanders South, Flanders North and SBC lithium projects are being…Amanda Stutt | January 13, 2025 | 3:03 pm
Barrick Gold says it will be obliged to temporarily suspend operations at Mali minesThe seizure of the gold meant it was no longer…Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 1:35 pm
Sandvik acquires US-based CAM reseller FASTech FASTech will be a part of the business unit holding Mastercam, the the world’s leading CAD/CAM software provider. Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 11:08 am
Nippon Steel’s thwarted bid sets up tougher rivalry with Chinese mills Creating an entity to compete more effectively with China was touted as a key rationale behind the Japanese firm’s proposal to purchase US Steel. Bloomberg News | January 7, 2025 | 10:50 am
Thunder Gold’s Tower Mountain drilling in Ontario cuts best gold hit in 50 years "Establishing similar grades on the eastern margin increases confidence we can find a Tier 1 gold deposit," its CEO said. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 7, 2025 | 10:48 am
Vale at lowest market value since 2016 – Citi Vale's shares in Brazil fell by more than 23% in 2024. Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 8:46 am
G Mining receives interim environmental permit for Oko West project in Guyana The permit allows the company to begin early works construction activities ahead of schedule. Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 8:19 am
Are lab-grown diamonds too bling for their own good? LGD prices are falling because their manufacturing costs also keep dropping, while slow demand is pulling down natural diamond prices. Northern Miner Staff | January 7, 2025 | 8:02 am
Illegal gold mining forces Ghana to close water treatment plant Surging gold prices have spurred an illicit rush in Africa’s biggest producer of the metal. Bloomberg News | January 7, 2025 | 7:01 am
Blinken visits Japan as Nippon Steel decision weighs on relations Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba described Biden's decision to block the sale of US Steel to Nippon Steel as "perplexing". Reuters | January 7, 2025 | 6:53 am
Lithium Americas raises Thacker Pass reserves, names new CFO The Thacker Pass lithium project is slated to open later this decade and be a key supplier to JV partner General Motors. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2025 | 5:08 am